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  • Dalston Underground Studios
    address
    28 Shacklwell Lane, Dalston, London E8 2EZ

    In the basement of a large industrial building in Dalston and opened in October 2000. There are currently twelve artists using the space each working in a wide variety of media.

  • Vanguard Court Studios
    address
    Rear of 36/38 Peckham Road, London SE5 8QT
    contact
    Kevin Burke
    telephone
    020 7582 9375
    website
    vanguardarts.wordpress.com/

    A small number of studios available on flexible terms. Vanguard Court Studios are located in a quiet cobbled mews near Camberwell College of Arts.

  • Second Floor Studios
    address
    Unit 7 D & E Mellish House, Mellish Ind Estate, Warspite Road, London SE18 5NR
    mobile
    07946 554574

    All studios are self-contained, have excellent natural light with north facing windows and are located on the second floor with access by stairs. Good access to water, also 24hr onsite security. Up to 60 studios are planned by 2010.

  • Terrace
    address
    4-17 Frederick Terrace, London E8 4EW

    Small studios complex based in Dalston.

  • Northwest Studios and NW10 Studios
    address
    1 Hythe Road, Park Avenue, London, NW10 6RT
    mobile
    07894 224 303
    website
    nwstudios.wordpress.com

    Northwest Studios and NW10 Studios are two seperate buildings located in Zone 2, London. Both buildings are dedicated to providing comfortable and affordable studio spaces for artists and creatives. There are many sizes and styles of room to suit any kind of work. Communal areas and 24/7 access. Short lets, project space and sharing possible.

  • Candid Arts Trust
    address
    3 Torrens Street, London EC1V 1NQ
    telephone
    020 7837 4237

    The Candid Arts Trust currently occupies 20,000 square feet in what was a British Rail Parcel Depot, two loft-style galleries have been created, as well as 18 artists studios, rehearsal and banqueting rooms, music and dance rehearsal spaces and a cafe. The first floor gallery is a loft style space of around 2500sqft and is available for hire for a range of events such as exhibitions, events and rehersals.

  • RARA
    address
    Unit 2, Grosvenor Way, London, E5 9ND
    contact
    Redundant Architects Recreation Association
    telephone
    020 8144 4400
    mobile
    07796 844569

    Cheap and Flexible Project Space for Architects, Makers, Designers, Artists. They have installed a sealed workshop with an extraction system, several desk space units and storage for ongoing projects. Approx hire £15/day, £50/week, £100/month, but negotiable depending on use; students and DSS are offered discounted rates.

  • Kew Studio
    address
    St Luke's House. 270 Sandycombe Road, Kew, Richmond TW9 3NP
    telephone
    020 8332 2122

    The studio comprises of large, open plan rooms which offer: Resident artist's studio space for rent, a useful Open Studio for non-resident artists wishing to work in a studio space occasionally and a range of classes and workshops. A ticket costing £26.00 enables you to hire the open studio for five days. Etching and Screen Printing facilities are also available.

  • Shoreditch Trust

    The company aims to improve the lives of the people living and working in the Shoreditch area through developing underused properties and sites to add value to the community. They have developed a number of sites, particularly around Hoxton into studios: 'Water House Offices' comprises 12 studios, 'Timber Wharf' with 12 studios near Haggerston and 'Industry' at Adelaide Wharf, E8 with 22 workstations.

This article is from the Artlaw Archive of Henry Lydiate's columns published in Art Monthly since 1976, and may contain out of date material.
The article is for information only, and not for the purpose of providing legal advice.
Readers should consult a solicitor for legal advice on specific matters, and artists in London can get free online legal advice from Artquest